Disciplinary actions taken against guards at detention center

Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright will hold a press conference today to discuss disciplinary action taken against several detention center guards.

The press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the sheriff's office on Howard Street.

In a written statement issued Wednesday, Wright said he learned of an incident involving an uncooperative inmate at the detention center. As a result of the incident and the actions taken by guards to get the prisoner under control, an Internal Affairs investigation was conducted.

The Internal Affairs investigation has concluded and as a result of the findings, appropriate personnel actions have been taken, according to the statement.

Wright also said Wednesday that the State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the incident.

<p>Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright will hold a press conference today to discuss disciplinary action taken against several detention center guards.</p><p>The press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the sheriff's office on Howard Street.</p><p>In a written statement issued Wednesday, Wright said he learned of an incident involving an uncooperative inmate at the detention center. As a result of the incident and the actions taken by guards to get the prisoner under control, an Internal Affairs investigation was conducted.</p><p>The Internal Affairs investigation has concluded and as a result of the findings, appropriate personnel actions have been taken, according to the statement.</p><p>Wright also said Wednesday that the State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the incident.</p>